About the role#
This is a paid, full-time internship for the Fall 2026 term. You will work on-site at our Fort Collins facility, contributing to the development of precision power conversion and control solutions. You will join a core team focused on meeting project schedules, cost targets, and customer requirements.
What you'll do#
- Assist in the development, testing, and debugging of prototype power supply units.
- Design analog and digital circuits, EMI filters, and power circuits.
- Analyze test data and reports to ensure they meet functional and performance specifications.
- Develop and implement control algorithms.
- Design and analyze magnetic components.
- Use commercial or proprietary tools to model and simulate devices, circuits, or systems.
- Coordinate with internal departments to maintain project timelines and cost goals.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment in a Bachelor, MS, or Ph.D. program for Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering.
- A GPA greater than 3.25.
- Experience working in a lab environment to debug circuits and evaluate product specifications.
- Proficiency with tools such as oscilloscopes, power meters, multimeters, logic analyzers, and firmware interface tools.
- Familiarity with CAD tools for schematics, analysis, and modeling.
- Ability to work with serial communication protocols like UART, SPI, and I2C.
- Experience with firmware programming for embedded systems.
- Proficiency with Windows and the MS Office Suite.
- Ability to work independently, manage your own priorities, and contribute to a team.
Location & details#
- Location: Fort Collins, Colorado.
- Term: Fall 2026.
- Work Modality: On-site.
- Compensation: $26 to $36 per hour.
About Advanced Energy
Advanced Energy designs and manufactures precision power conversion, measurement, and control solutions. These products support applications in industries such as semiconductor equipment, medical, telecommunications, and data center computing. The company operates as a public organization with over 10,000 employees. It maintains headquarters in Denver, Colorado.
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